Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Self Care has become the buzz phrase of the millennial, and honestly, thank God for that! Given the state of the world, it is one good thing to come from these ~trying times, that taking care of yourself is no longer viewed completely as selfish, or self indulgence. Now I know there are the usual ones. Spend time with friends, treat yourself, all that good stuff, and I support that 1000 % but what else is there?! We are dealing with a lot as a society, and so, when the times get tough here are my TOP FIVE tips for keep on keeping on!

Alternative therapies. For those of us that deal with chronic illness in whatever form it might take, the medical side of things is pretty well covered in our day to day lives. But, let it do it’s job, and maybe indulge in a little peace of mind practice too! I fully recommend finding your local Reiki master and letting go for an hour. If that isn’t your shot of whiskey, then a monthly treat of a little Facial/ Spa treatment works wonders! Nothing some deep breathing, some microdermabrasion, with anything lavender, and rose can’t at least put into perspective! Let’s literally stop and smell the roses, people, even if you’re smearing it all over your face! Oxygenate your skin, get that glow on the outside and it’ll make it’s way inside!

Currently loving!

The +Lush Belfast Rosy Cheeks Face Mask for that amazing DIY facial experience. It smells SO good, and it works wonders for dehydrated skin, acne scars and it really does give you rosy cheeks!

Manifestation. Day Dream, basically. Do what they told you to stop doing in school. Binaural Music helps amazingly with those of us that deal with anxiety to sit back and drift away for ten or sixty minutes ;) Or if that doesn’t suit you, why not find your favourite new Podcast and learn something new, my latest fave has been from the Crooked Media Group with Pod Save America, and Lovett or Leave it!

Earphones in, Trainers on, Walk a mile in your own shoes. FRESH AIR. It doesn’t have to be a mile. It could be more, it could be less than a ten minute dander around your neighbourhood. Regardless of what it is, getting outside and getting that fresh air is a must. I sometimes find myself reclusive, when my CP is acting up and my pain levels are just too high, or it’s raining, or there’s a new episode of that show I like or there's work to do … or … you know what I mean, any excuse is a good excuse. But, I do try and force myself to do this, because I always feel somewhat better afterward and I hope you would too!

Read. Just do it (Nike Swoosh for dramatics). Find something you love, fictional or biographical, or somewhere in between, and let it cocoon you in another world for a little bit.

Currently Reading:

Plan! I’m big on planning, not only does it help to minimise that tricky anxiousness, but it’s also fun. Planning travel to me, is almost as fun as the travel itself (Almost!) For the big Roadtrip this past spring from Ireland-Vegas-Cali it took months of prep and bookings and mapping out our days, and our nights, and where we wanted to see and where we didn’t. But, in the end it was completely worth it, as we each got to tick off places on our bucket list we’d done before, and all of us are planning a return trip in the near future. So, for me at least, it’s the little things that keep you looking ahead for the positives, could be a big dream trip, or it could be a weekend in the countryside, or on a beach an hour from home. Whatever it is, you can make it great if you think you can, you will!

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

I know, I know, it really HAS been (six months) 84 years, and for that I am an utter #failblogger. I accidently lost my mojo somewhere been planning a Trip of a Lifetime ™ and then witnessing the country I was tripping over, trip over itself in the US elections.

The state of the world as a result of this has honestly, really limited my ~notions on blogging and the like, which has been a shame because it really is a thing I enjoy and more so, connecting with like-minded, lovely people either on here or floating around my social media.

But, if you follow me on Twitter, you'd know that I've been struggling to keep my political opinions to myself. And, to some this is off-putting, and understandable, you follow me on here, on those platforms for beauty, for lifestyle, for the craic right? But, on the other hand I know I've made some amazing friends doing this gig, and for that I am always so thankful, and for those of you that have stuck around, and gone with the flow of the ever changing landscape of my rambles, I thank you muchly, I really do.

I had hoped in December to reboot Editor-in-Chic to focus more on the 'lifestyle' side of blogging, even though I sort of hate that term, as umbrella as it is, I just kind of want to share pieces of real life, with anyone who wants to read it. Then planning the trip (which I DO fully intend to write about, I want to piece together all my videos for you guys too - it was amazing let me just say that!) took over my life, then work, and you know this song by now!

But let's get back to business with some recent purchases, shall we?!

1. I finally splurged on the Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Eyeshadow Palette! Because, it was a choice really between this one, that I had been convincing myself I didn't need for over a year, or the new one they just came out with. And since I still loved all the shades in this, and had heard some rather shady things (get it??) about the new one, I figured this was a safe bet.

And I was right.

Makeup and Cat Filters = Life?!

BTW! Are we Mutuals on Snapchat?

I mean, you know, me and a million other people, but still.

Verdict: It is lush, I adore it, I have used it nonstop since I bought it off Beautybay last month, and the rich, creamy texture makes it the easiest makeup I've ever applied. Blending takes zero effort, and the looks you can create from this are just on the up and up! From everyday subtle one colour efforts, to a four shade cut crease look that even for someone as clumsy as moi, seemed effortless!

2.

The second New-To-Me purchase of the last few months has been from #TheOrdinary. A brand that has taken the internet by storm! From their minimalist packaging, and old school feel to the super affordable price tag! I was weary at first, to be honest. Could something that cheap for you skin actually do anything at all? Nevermind anything good?

The Ordinary Advanced Retinol 2%, which uses a Retinol ester (Solubilized Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate) rather than straight potent retinol in order to prevent skin irritation that the ingredient may cause sensitive skin types. As someone with super sensitive skin, and someone with acne prone skin, I have been know to try anything and everything to attempt to erase the years of abuse my skin has taken from acne breakouts, as well as the normal aging process. Starting with this version of Retinol because the others I've seen seemed firstly utterly over priced, and to be totally honest I wasn't sure my skin would take kindly to such strong ingredients. So, I gave this a go, and I have to say I've been loving the outcome.

Verdict: It stings a little on application, but it sinks in right away, and used as part of your night time routine, I've seen a real reduction in some scaring I've had, as well as shrinking some enlarged pores. For the price tag, it's well worth a try! A+

3. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer.

This was one of my california purchases, Sephora was calling my name in Las Vegas this one was one of the items hauled. I've heard a ton of amazing things about the IT Cosmetics line, and I'm dying to try all of it after this little teaser!

Verdict: Super thick concealer, a con to some people but a pro to me, because it can take a while to learn to work this product. Not the best for blemishes, but if you suffer from dark, sunken under eye skin it could be of serious use to you! I noticed a real brightening effect too, when I used it on the very inner corners of my very jet lagged eyes, it made a huge difference! Set well with setting powder too though, as I said it's THICC and as such can make it go crazy if not set right! (And in 90 degree heat, yeah, I learned THAT lesson the hard way :( )

That's it for now, but I will be back and we won't be Old Rose's age when I do!

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

In the past year I’ve grown weary with my focus on just Beauty & Skincare on my blog.

Basically, I want to use this site to explore all the loves in my life. Don’t get me wrong, I still adore
all things makeup & taking care of your skin, & I will continue
to talk your ear off on those subjects, however I want to sprinkle
other things in here too.

I hope you don’t mind!

I love home decor, & TV and Film ( a little I’ve touched on in the past, it was part of my degree after all!) I love to travel, & I love to wine & dine with friends. So! Coming in 2017, Editor In Chic will have more of all of those things! Stick around, it’s about to get REAL! 😀

Ps. Thank you to the almost- 900,000– visitors, and over 2000 social followers to
Editor-in-Chic in the past, it is utterly amazing to me that anyone saw
anything I had to say, that many times – so much love ❤